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2nd Payment
Transfer Amount
1660965 UGX ($448 USD)
access_time 5 years ago
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How is your life different than it would have been if you never received the transfer?
My life is different in that I now have my personal garden land that I acquired using the first transfer. This garden land has given me a different stand in life. I can farm my personal food and sustain my family as compared to before where I had to hire a small piece of land to farm and as the season is not over, I am forced to remove my farm produce because the owner needs their land. This made my family and I to always suffer from famine issues.
Owning some livestock as well has greatly changed my life. This is because with this livestock, it acts as personal investment. When my cow calves, I can drink some milk which will improve my health through the food values I get from milk and also sell some milk to bring in a daily income. Before getting this transfer, earning money was very difficult because I had to go to other people's gardens to dig and make money.
In your opinion, what does GiveDirectly do well, and what does it not do well?
GiveDirectly has done well by uplifting my home by giving me money that has enabled me to aquire some personal assets like cattle.
GiveDirectly on the other hand has nothing bad.
What did you spend your second transfer on?
I spent my second transfer Ugx 1250000 on a bull and a cow as a means of investment in the near future.
I then used the balance to pay fees for my daughter who is in senior one, buy clothing, utensils and food for my family.
Initial Payment
Transfer Amount
1754517 UGX ($466 USD)
access_time over 5 years ago
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Describe the biggest difference in your daily life.
The biggest difference in my daily life is that, I have been relieved from the burden of hiring oxen for farming and I have owned better kitchen utensils plus a solar system that has saved me from buying cells.
Describe the moment when you received your money. How did you feel?
The moment I received my money, I became very happy.
What did you spend your first transfer on?
I spent my first transfer for purchasing a bull at 1,016,000 ugx, 2 bags of grand nut at 220,000 ugx for seeds, kitchen utensils at 214,000 ugx, solar system at 150,000 ugx and paid school fees for my child at 100,000 ugx,
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access_time over 5 years ago
What does receiving this money mean to you?
Receiving this money means to educate my children. This transfers i will use for paying my children's school fees currently studying in okutu prmary school.
What is the happiest part of your day?
The happiest part of the day is afternoon while chatting interesting stories with neighbours.
What is the biggest hardship you've faced in your life?
The biggest hardship I face is lack of money for providing my children with necessary basic needs like education ,food ,clothing and so on.
